We are drafting a quarterback in 2024.

[Joel Buchsbaum]

We are drafting a quarterback in 2024. Russell Wilson on the roster and he is a 1 year rental.

Wilson is better than Pickett for sure, but his days of being a franchise QB are over. He is on his third team in four years and will be 36 next season.

Let us skip the bull crap, he was let go by two excellent coaches in Carroll and Payton.

Was he an all time cheap free agent? YES. Is he long term answers at quaretack? NO

The Steelers MUST draft a potential franchise QB, and this is a very good QB class.

As many as six QB's will go in round one and four I guarnetee will be drafted by pick #20.

This leaves our choices of the following players: Nix or Penix.

It is folly to believe that both players will be there in round two at pick#51.

So who do we draft pick #20 if both are on the board? You know who I like.

[SteelerOfDeVille]

What I see with a 1-year rental of Wilson is a team trying to contend NOW. But, if Wilson balls out, they'll re-sign him. If you pay attention to his interviews, it seems there have already been conversations around this and he doesn't see this as a 1-year rental, but a location he'd like to be for a few years.

I think the roster is most likely:
QB1 - Wilson
QB2 - Fields (assuming an extension avoiding the 5th year option)
QB3 - Mid-rounder

[pfelix73]

What I see with a 1-year rental of Wilson is a team trying to contend NOW. But, if Wilson balls out, they'll re-sign him. If you pay attention to his interviews, it seems there have already been conversations around this and he doesn't see this as a 1-year rental, but a location he'd like to be for a few years.

I think the roster is most likely:
QB1 - Wilson
QB2 - Fields (assuming an extension avoiding the 5th year option)
QB3 - Mid-rounder

Not sure how accurate this is, but I am hearing reports out of B-more that the Steelers are signing Huntley as a backup. You are right. Wilson still has 4-6 years in him, so we aren?t too terribly pressed to draft a QB in 2024. Perhaps a 3rd or 4th rounder.

[Eich]

Wilson still has 4-6 years in him, so we aren?t too terribly pressed to draft a QB in 2024.

If we don't want to pay $30M+/year, we're a little pressed. Wilson isn't going to play for peanuts next season.

[Shawn]

If we don't want to pay $30M+/year, we're a little pressed. Wilson isn't going to play for peanuts next season.

Exactly. It’s a screwed if you do or dont situation. If Wilson balls out are the Steelers willing to pay him? I mean he will want one last massive contract. If he doesn’t ball out he isnt the answer.

[Ernie]

If we don't want to pay $30M+/year, we're a little pressed. Wilson isn't going to play for peanuts next season.

He says hes there to "Win championships"...
And its highly likely that a long term plan was discussed at their meeting that was said to have last "Several hours". I dont think they let KP8 go if they truly thought Wilson was only a one year rental... especially after Rudolph signed with Tenn..

[whatever]

He says hes there to "Win championships"...
And its highly likely that a long term plan was discussed at their meeting that was said to have last "Several hours". I dont think they let KP8 go if they truly thought Wilson was only a one year rental... especially after Rudolph signed with Tenn..

I would bet he also said the same thing with the broncos.
I don’t see him giving a discount next year. It sometimes happens with a player that was drafted and spent his whole career with one team.

[Oviedo]

He says hes there to "Win championships"...
And its highly likely that a long term plan was discussed at their meeting that was said to have last "Several hours". I dont think they let KP8 go if they truly thought Wilson was only a one year rental... especially after Rudolph signed with Tenn..

I have no doubt that the framework of a contract after this year was discussed in the meetings before Wilson sogned. Keep in mind, Kahn is holding restructures of the Watt and Minkah contracts in his backk pocket.

[papillon]

If it were me at the helm (and, thankfully, that isn't the case) I would try to bring in a better veteran than Huntley and draft a project with pick 178 or 195. If Wilson fizzles, the veteran backup can take over for a year or two, hopefully, while the project learns and gets netter.

Pappy

[Iron City Inc.]

Given the choice of Nix or Penix I'm going Nix. I would prefer if Jonathan James made it to 20 as I believe that he is better however with all the needy qb teams he could go top 10.
I do agree with Joel we have to get a qb but I'm hoping Bazooka Joe is around in round #4 and we take a shot. The knee is a ??? however he has a boat load of talent. He has "potential" and could develop into a quality player. Will need to sit behind a vet for a year so our situation for 24 where he red shirts works.

["BuzzNuter"]

The reality is men we are in a QB crap shoot. Russell Wilson is a gamble on our part. He is not the same guy he was back in Seattle. We're hoping he plays as well as he did last year. If he bombs then we may be in QB h*'ll for a while. This is a bad place to be. Been there done that 1983 to 2004.

The bottom line is the Steelers can't judge QB talent but most of the other teams can't either. If there is somebody in this draft they like they should grab him in the 1st. We can't rely on building a team around Russell Wilson because he may crap the bed.

May be we should consider bringing Arians in as a consultant to help us decide on a QB. May be get Big Ben to help. Leave no stone unturned.

[Chucktownsteeler]

I have no doubt that the framework of a contract after this year was discussed in the meetings before Wilson sogned. Keep in mind, Kahn is holding restructures of the Watt and Minkah contracts in his backk pocket.

And Highsmith.

[SteelerOfDeVille]

What I see with a 1-year rental of Wilson is a team trying to contend NOW. But, if Wilson balls out, they'll re-sign him. If you pay attention to his interviews, it seems there have already been conversations around this and he doesn't see this as a 1-year rental, but a location he'd like to be for a few years.

I think the roster is most likely:
QB1 - Wilson
QB2 - Fields (assuming an extension avoiding the 5th year option)
QB3 - Mid-rounder

Any questions Joel -

[Joel Buchsbaum]

What I see with a 1-year rental of Wilson is a team trying to contend NOW. But, if Wilson balls out, they'll re-sign him. If you pay attention to his interviews, it seems there have already been conversations around this and he doesn't see this as a 1-year rental, but a location he'd like to be for a few years.

I think the roster is most likely:
QB1 - Wilson
QB2 - Fields (assuming an extension avoiding the 5th year option)
QB3 - Mid-rounder

Wilson was fine for 1 year cheap rental while we don't have a franchise QB on the roster. He old, was cut by two teams a let go by two good head coaches.

Do you have any questions here

Fields is insurance for 1 year is Wilson fails, but by no means is the answer at QB.

We need to draft a QB high. But I predict we won't this year.

[Sword]

We will most likely draft a QB but, which pick will be used, 1st or 2nd? I cannot remember us doing so much changes before. We truly will have a different team. Not a fan
of Fields but, maybe we can work with him to keep his interceptions low. I have to admit a little excitement that, I have not had in a long time.